Klöch Castle

When the castle was built is unknown. Otto von Wolfsau is presumed to be the builder. In 1365, it was first mentioned in a document with Friedrich Wolfsauer, who received a part of the castle as a fief from Duke Rudolf.

Around 1375, the Wolfsauers ran into economic difficulties, so Klöch passed to the Truchsesses of Emmerberg. Due to its proximity to the border, Klöch frequently suffered from Hungarian invasions. During the one in 1418, the castle and lordship were particularly severely devastated. The castle was rarely inhabited by its owners. Mostly it was administered by castle captains from the lower nobility. One of the families entrusted with this task called themselves Knights of Klech.

From 1491, the property belonged to the Lords of Stubenberg, who united it with their lordship Halbenrain. With this, Klöch came to Count Georg Christoff Stürgkh in 1724. The castle, which can still be seen in good condition on Vischer's engraving from 1681, was already uninhabited and in decay at that time. After Barthold Graf Stürgkh's death in 1965, the family property was divided. Klöch was inherited by his daughter Ladislaya, who was married to Dr. Georg Seyffertitz. Since 1996, the ruin has been owned by Mr. Cari Seyffertitz. In 1997, the market town of Klöch leased the ruin for a period of 50 years. It was restored in the last decade of the 20th century.